Opinion No.

The Honorable Mike Ross State Senator Post Office Box 374 Prescott, Arkansas 71857

Dear Senator Ross:

This is in response to your request for an opinion on eight questions pertaining to municipal affairs. I understand that the municipality at issue is a city of the second class. Your questions are set forth and answered below in the order posed. Your first question is:

How many auxiliary deputies can a City Marshal have?

In my opinion, the number of auxiliary law enforcement officers that may be appointed by a city is limited by and may be determined by reference to A.C.A. § 12-9-306(a), which…